CRC/C/ERI/CO/3 page 6 with regards to girls, children living in poverty, children affected by and/or infected with HIV/AIDS, orphans and children belonging to nomadic and pastoralist minorities. 26. The Committee recommends that the State party make combating discrimination against vulnerable groups a national priority. In particular, the Committee recommends the State party to design programmes which enable the girl to access her rights without discrimination and to raise awareness among all stakeholders and society at large of the value of the girl child. Furthermore, in relation to other forms of discrimination, the Committee urges the State party to take adequate measures to ensure the practical application of provisions guaranteeing the principle of non-discrimination and full compliance with article 2 of the Convention, and to adopt a comprehensive strategy to eliminate regional disparities as well as discrimination on any grounds and against all vulnerable groups. 27. The Committee regrets that information was not included in the report on the measures and programmes relevant to the Convention undertaken by the State party to follow up on the Declaration and Programme of Action adopted at the 2001 World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, taking into account general comment No. 1 (2001) on the aims of education. The Committee requests that specific information, as outlined above, be provided in the next periodic report. Best interests of the child 28. The Committee appreciates the efforts of the State party to incorporate the best interest of the child into certain decision-making processes, however is concerned that there is little evidence that the best interests is a primary consideration by the legislative, executive and judicial branches of power. 29. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that the principle of the best interests of the child be formally incorporated into the legislative, executive and judicial branches of power by inter alia including reference to the best interests of the child in legislation and other actions such as children in cases of divorce, child protection, adoption and juvenile justice; ensuring that procedures of the executive include reference to the best interests of the child; and that members of the judiciary are aware of the Convention and its implications. Respect for the views of the child 30. While noting with appreciation the efforts made by the State party to implement the principle of respect for the views of the child, notably in custody and adoption cases, the Committee remains concerned over the lack of adequate opportunities for children to express their views and that traditional societal attitudes limit the consideration given to children’s views, including in the community, schools and within the family. The Committee is furthermore concerned that sufficient legal provisions have not been implemented to guarantee the right of the child to be heard in judicial and administrative proceedings affecting the child.